John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Priory Lake loop from Arlesey

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Priory Lake loop from Arlesey

Moderate

5.0

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Priory Lake loop from Arlesey

03:40

54.3km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.5 km for 114 m

After 30.7 km for 282 m

After 38.3 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.81 km

John Bunyan Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hard packed gravel path, fantastic divert away from A600.
Note the first woods (before Sandy Lane) on the RH side is walkers/dogs only.
The 2nd woods adjacent to the Farm …

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11.8 km

North Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great off road route to Bedford. Only caution is the Greensand ridge downhill grassy section in winter, a little squirmy underwheels on my 35mm tubeless.

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14.8 km

John Bunyan Trail Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Mixture of gravel & hard pack mud from the Wilstead end up to Medbury Farm, which then turns to tarmac farm road toward the Elstow end. Another great detour off …

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23.6 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

24.4 km

Priory Lake

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely park and lake with plenty of tracks and routes for all abilities and bike builds.

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25.7 km

National Cycle Route 51 Graffiti Murals

Highlight • Cycleway

Wonderful cycle route from Bedford to Danish Camp, so much to see along the route, amazing scenery

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30.2 km

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

The path here is great for riding but many walkers and dog walkers. The Danish Camp was shut down due to Covid when I went through last time but looking …

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32.0 km

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

Highlight • Cycleway

This off-road cycling and walking route is on part of the now disused Varsity railway line that ran between Oxford and Cambridge. The section between Bedford and Sandy also forms …

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